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Iran says will offer nuclear package to West soon

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday Iran had prepared proposals to end a stalemate over its nuclear ambitions with six world powers, state television reported.

UBS, data weigh on world stocks

World stocks were steady to weaker on Wednesday, trading off the previous session's 3-month high, while government bonds firmed as news of job cuts at Swiss bank UBS and weak data fanned economic concerns. UBS warned of a first-quarter loss of nearly 2 billion Swiss francs and said it would cut a further 8,700 jobs, weighing on other banking shares.

Rio Tinto aluminum output falls 6 percent

Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc's first-quarter aluminum output fell a steeper-than-expected 6 percent, iron ore production was down 15 percent while refined copper rose 33 percent as the firm struggled to balance supply with global demand.

Total, China in Venezuela oil talks - WSJ

France's Total (TOTF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz), China National Petroleum Corp [CNPET.UL] and Petroleos de Venezuela [PDVSA.UL] are in advanced talks about a deal to produce and refine Venezuelan oil to send to China, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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Asia stocks retreat, China hopes limit drop

Asian stocks pulled back from six-month highs on Wednesday but held up after the drop on Wall Street overnight, with hopes for more Chinese stimulus spending helping offset reports of weak first-quarter growth.

TIMELINE: Rocky path of North Korea nuclear deal

North Korea said on Tuesday it would quit international nuclear disarmament talks and restart a plant that makes bomb-grade plutonium after the United Nations chastised it for launching a long-range rocket.

North Korea orders U.N. inspectors out

North Korea ordered U.N. inspectors to leave on Tuesday after saying it would quit international nuclear disarmament talks and restart a plant that makes bomb-grade plutonium, the United Nations said.

Oil slips below $50 on demand, inventory forecasts

Oil slipped under $50 a barrel on Tuesday on forecasts for softer 2009 global petroleum demand and for a weekly build in U.S. crude supplies.

North Korea evicts nuclear watchdog

North Korea has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA) inspectors to leave the country Tuesday as soon as possible.

Oil trades near $50 on U.S. data, supply in focus

Oil erased an earlier gain to trade near $50 a barrel on Tuesday after weak U.S. economic data refocused attention on falling global oil demand and forecasts for rising U.S. supplies.

Hong Kong students start vote on Tiananmen killings

A Hong Kong student union is holding a student vote on whether China should apologize for its crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananamen Square 20 years ago in which hundreds were killed.

North Korea quits nuclear talks

GM bankruptcy fears drag down auto stocks

General Motors stock fell sharply in Frankfurt on Tuesday on renewed bankruptcy fears, weighing on autos stocks across the region, as peer Chrysler pinned its hopes on a tie-up with Fiat .

Oil falls below $50 on data

Oil erased an earlier gain to fall below $50 a barrel on Tuesday after weak U.S. economic data refocused attention on falling global oil demand and forecasts for rising U.S. supplies.

Oil rises above $50 as equities rally

Oil rose above $50 a barrel on Tuesday, recovering after an earlier fall, as a stock market rally countered the impact of weakening global oil demand and forecasts for rising U.S. supplies.

Fed's Fisher says China won't harm U.S. interests

Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher said on Tuesday China would not do anything to harm U.S. interests such as dumping Treasuries, adding that solid capital returns support the dollar's attractiveness.

Fed's Fisher says China won't hurt U.S. interests

Dallas Federal Reserve President Richard Fisher said on Tuesday that China would not do anything to hurt U.S. interests because the fate of the two economic giants was closely entwined.

U.N. demands enforcement of North Korea sanctions

The Security Council on Monday unanimously condemned North Korea's long-range rocket launch nearly two weeks ago as contravening a U.N. ban, and demanded enforcement of existing sanctions against Pyongyang.

Oil falls 4 percent after IEA cuts demand view

Oil fell more than 4 percent on Monday after the International Energy Agency slashed its forecast for oil demand, offsetting the impact of data showing Chinese crude imports rose to their second highest level ever.

China sets human rights agenda for sensitive year

China has promised its citizens stronger legal protection, improved incomes and expanded channels to complain as part of its first human rights action plan, which casts the Communist Party government as guardian of rights.

U.N. council to meet Monday on North Korea rocket launch

The U.N. Security Council will meet on Monday to approve a statement condemning North Korea's rocket launch and demanding enforcement of existing sanctions against Pyongyang, a Mexican diplomat said.

China unveils $10B fund to boost ASEAN

China has unveiled plans to establish a $10 billion investment fund for south-eastern Asian countries.

Oil falls more than $1 after IEA cuts demand view

Oil fell more than $1 a barrel on Monday after the International Energy Agency slashed its forecast for oil demand, offsetting the impact of data showing Chinese crude imports rose to their second highest ever.

China planned $10 billion investment fund at ASEAN summit

China had planned to announce a $10 billion infrastructure investment fund and offer credit to neighbors at a canceled weekend summit of Asian leaders in Thailand, its foreign minister said. Anti-government protestors forced the cancellation of the summit in Pattaya after they swarmed into the summit venue.

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